This is Why You Buy Big Prints! Becky Goldsmith on Buttonwood Village
Becky Goldsmith invites quilters of all levels to explore her new 10-month appliqué Block of the Month, Buttonwood Village. Read her blog series for behind-the-scenes insight, tips, and inspiration for making each whimsical block your own.
This is why you buy big prints!
Anna Maria's Zinnia print first came out years ago and since then it has been reissued in different colors. I love them all! Not sure which one I bought first, but it could have been this one:
Each flower is 3 3/4" wide by 3" tall if you count the stem. The spacing is tight in all the right ways. But, I do wonder if some people shy away from it because the flowers are larger than your typical “small” print. Personally? I don’t mind one bit. As I said… I LOVE this fabric and have it in every color.
I haven’t pieced with it yet, but I will. I even have a stack of Kaffe stripes that would be perfect with these zinnias—later. When I have time! Right now, I’m deep into Buttonwood Village and have already found three perfect places for a flower to sneak in.
One flower becomes a tree. Another becomes a pineapple bush? And the third one could be a palm tree!
That’s the thing about bigger prints, if you avoid them, you miss out on so much fun. I encourage you to give them a try—you might be surprised where a big, beautiful print can take you 🌸.
--Blog Post by Becky Goldsmith
